My current OS is Win 98SE. I am unable to install the Win XP Pro
Upgrade. It hangs. When I run the Windows Upgrade Advisor (either from
the CD-ROM or a file that I downloaded from the Microsoft website, the
Upgrade Advisor goes through the following steps until it also hangs.
The steps the Upgrade Advisor goes through are as follows:

Preparing a list of components
Preparing setup database
Preparing an upgrade report
Examining programs - It tests many files in all directories
Processing system files - The Upgrade Advisor hangs when
it gets to "DVD Movie Player." I once got the Upgrade Advisor
to display that this was being used by some other program.

If anyone can provide any guidance, I would greatly appreciate it. I
would ordinarily remove the CD drive, but I need it to install the Win
XP Pro Upgrade.

Hope to hear from someone.

John

Sounds like its hung on the software.........not the hardware
peter
"John Mason" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My current OS is Win 98SE. I am unable to install the Win XP Pro
> Upgrade. It hangs. When I run the Windows Upgrade Advisor (either from
> the CD-ROM or a file that I downloaded from the Microsoft website, the
> Upgrade Advisor goes through the following steps until it also hangs.
> The steps the Upgrade Advisor goes through are as follows:
>
> Preparing a list of components
> Preparing setup database
> Preparing an upgrade report
> Examining programs - It tests many files in all directories
> Processing system files - The Upgrade Advisor hangs when
> it gets to "DVD Movie Player." I once got the Upgrade Advisor
> to display that this was being used by some other program.
>
> If anyone can provide any guidance, I would greatly appreciate it. I
> would ordinarily remove the CD drive, but I need it to install the Win
> XP Pro Upgrade.
>
> Hope to hear from someone.
>
> John